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Harbors Board staff in Adelaide

c. 1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/31/133

Staff of the Harbors Board photographed in a group outside their offices in Victoria Square, Adelaide; Arthur Searcy, Chairman of the Board stands second row, fifth from the left.

South Australian Harbor's Board staff

c. 1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/31/192

Staff members of the South Australian Harbor's Board; Arthur Searcy is seated second row, fourth from right. The gentleman with a beard seated in the front row with knees raised and holding his legs is George Halsey, keeper of the powder magazine at Dry Creek for many years, other names not known.

Men at Neptune Island lighthouse

c. 1909, Photograph, PRG 280/1/34/64

A group of men standing outside the South Neptune Island lighthouse including, left to right: Captain J.H. Gibbon, Harbour master I.W. Forbes, Arthur Searcy, P.D. Haggart, F.W. Vasey and Head Keeper G.G. Duthie.

Sir George Le Hunte travelling to Coffin Bay

c. 1908, Photograph, PRG 280/1/34/66

Sir George Le Hunte, Governor of South Australia, and other men seated in motor vehicles on a journey to Coffin Bay on Eyre Peninsula; Arthur Searcy, President of the Marine Board sits in the first vehicle and Sir George in the second car at the rear.

Life-saving drill at Port Noarlunga

1922, Photograph, PRG 280/1/34/93

Spectators on the cliffs overlooking the beach at Port Noarlunga, South Australia watching a life-saving demonstration; distinguished visitors on the beach include Arthur Searcy and Sir John Bice, politician.

Commission of appointment

1904, Photograph, PRG 280/1/36/111

Government document appointing Arthur Searcy to the position of Registrar of Copyrights in and for the State of South Australia and its Dependencies in the Commonwealth of Australia, dated July 20 1904.

Commission of appointment

1904, Photograph, PRG 280/1/36/132

Government document appointing Arthur Searcy to the position of Commissioner of Trade Marks in and for the State of South Australia and its Dependencies in the Commonwealth of Australia, dated July 20 1904.

Visitors to Frenchman's Rock, Kangaroo Island

1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/36/207

Arthur Searcy standing third from the right with other visitors to Frenchman's Rock at Hog Bay, Kangaroo Island, Sir Richard Butler, South Australian politician, sits far right; the inscribed 'Rock' is obscured by a masonry domed structure with metal bars, built to protect the historic monument from vandalism.

Lighthouse at Cape Borda

c. 1905, Photograph, PRG 280/1/38/379

Close view of part of the lighthouse at Cape Borda on Kangaroo Island; a group of seven men which includes Arthur Searcy standing centre, are in the foreground.

Visitors to Frenchman's Rock, Kangaroo Island

c. 1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/44/561

Arthur Searcy, standing third from the right with other visitors to Frenchman's Rock at Hog Bay, Kangaroo Island; Sir Richard Butler, South Australian politician, sits far right.

Visitors to Frenchman's Rock, Kangaroo Island

c. 1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/44/562

Arthur Searcy, standing third from the right with other visitors to Frenchman's Rock at Hog Bay, Kangaroo Island; Sir Richard Butler, South Australian politician, sits far right.

A cottage at Kingscote, Kangaroo Island

1913, Photograph, PRG 280/1/44/565

Arthur Searcy sitting with Mrs. Nicholls and the Misses Buttfield outside a cottage at Kingscote, Kangaroo Island.

Chief Inspector of Factories, South Australia

1913, Photograph, PRG 280/1/44/657

The South Australian Chief Inspector of Factories and his staff. Standing, left to right: Inspectors W.E. Ellis; T.G. Ward; J.E. Searcy (Chief Clerk); W.S. Hamilton; J. T.E. Foote; S.P. Bannister (Clerk). Sitting, left to right: Senior Inspector R.W. Clark; Inspectress L. Bosanko; Chief Inspector J. Bannigan; Inspectress I.O. MacGillivray; G.E. Anderson (Junior Clerk).

Beatrice Marie Searcy

c. 1901, Photograph, PRG 280/1/44/623

Studio view of Beatrice Marie Searcy, later Mrs J.G. Hope.

The lighthouse at Cape Borda

1902, Photograph, PRG 280/1/1/72

The lighthouse at Cape Borda; the head-keeper, Mr. Kopp and J.E. Searcy stand in the foreground.

Distant view of Point Lowly lighthouse and cottages

1904, Photograph, PRG 280/1/1/75

Distant view of Point Lowly lighthouse and cottages; a small rowing boat is in the foreground with Captain Weir at the oars and three passengers: Arthur Rosse; Alfred Searcy; Arthur Smedley.

Three friends at North Adelaide

1900, Photograph, PRG 280/1/1/140

Garden view of three friends photographed at Mills Terrace, North Adelaide; l-r: John E. Searcy, Miss Salom, Miss Judell. Miss Salom may be Rebecca Salom (1860-1931), daughter of South Australian MP Maurice Salom (1832-1903). Salom married Leopold Judell (1848-1927) [information provided by a researcher.]

An official party at Port Wakefield

1907, Photograph, PRG 280/1/1/213

An official party with Governor Le Hunte at Port Wakefield in February 1907; the group includes A. S. Neill; Captain Weir; R. M. Searcy; H. Blinman.

Studio view of nine men and two women

c. 1913, Photograph, PRG 280/1/7/453

A studio portrait of the South Australian Chief inspector of Factories and his staff. Standing, left to right: Inspectors W.E. Ellis; T.G. Ward; J.E. Searcy (Chief Clerk); W.S. Hamilton; J.T.E. Foote; S.P. Bannister (Clerk). Sitting, left to right: Senior Inspector R.W. Clark; Inspectress L. Bosanko; Chief Inspector J. Bannigan; Inspectress I.O. MacGillivray; G.E. Anderson (Junior Clerk).

Visitors, including A. Searcy, outside the Cape Borda lighthouse

1905, Photograph, PRG 280/1/5/108

Visitors, including A. Searcy, fourth from the right, outside the Cape Borda lighthouse. The head keeper is John Jacob Grot Kopp, second from the left.

Time for a smoke by men sitting at table

1906, Photograph, PRG 280/1/5/188

Time for a smoke by men sitting at table after enjoying a dinner hosted by Frank Tolley at Christmas time 1906; Arthur Searcy sits on the left of his host in the foreground. The dinner is being held at the South Australian Hotel, as can be seen on the uniforms of the staff.